Sustainability: Page 11

Construction Technology

How Automation and Volumetric Data Take Material Management to the Next Level

Stockpile Reports

From quarries to asphalt plants to crushing contractors and everything in between, being able to better understand your stockpiled materials and improving your management solutions begins with higher quality data.

Teleo-equipped Caterpillar wheel loader operating in the midst of other operations across an Ajax Paving asphalt plant.

Epiroc Launches First Boltec M10 Battery Rig in Nevada

Aimed at greener practices in the mining industry, the Boltec M10 SG rock bolting rig brings multiple enhancements to underground operations, including an improved operator work environment, reduced noise and a smaller environmental footprint.

Epiroc Boltec M10 Battery at Nevada Gold Mines.

Why Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines are Trending in the Construction Industry

Engine Technology Forum

Other than its strengths and carbon neutrality, H2-ICE is a great option, due to its ability to use hydrogen sourced from just about anywhere.

There are sustainable energy sources for every power and distance need. When it comes to heavy equipment and machinery in construction, H2-ICE is one of the best options for powering major energy-using vehicles.

ANA BOSS70-25 Portable Hybrid Generator

This towable generator is equipped with an Isuzu diesel engine and 25 kWh LTO battery, delivering 70 KVA peak/45 KVA prime power during use.

This towable generator is equipped with an Isuzu diesel engine and 25 kWh LTO battery, delivering 70 KVA peak/45 KVA prime power during use.

Fleet Maintenance

Cummins, Allison Field Test New Natural Gas Engine

Allison Transmission

The partners worked with Sandman, a bulk cement hauling fleet based in San Jose, Calif., to test and validate the new Cummins X15N 15-liter natural gas engine paired with the Allison 4000 Series fully automatic transmission.

Allison Transmission has partnered with Cummins to test and validate the new Cummins X15N 15-liter natural gas engine paired with the Allison 4000 Series fully automatic transmission.

Construction Technology

Cut the Cord: Electrify Tools, Equipment

Milwaukee Tool Corp.

The construction industry’s shift toward battery-powered tools and equipment is being driven by the increased productivity and versatility they bring to the jobsite.

The lithium-ion batteries of today run longer, charge faster, are much more powerful, and more reliable than their ancestors from 10 years ago.

Embracing Circularity to Reduce Environmental Impact in Construction

One promising way to minimize waste from the construction and demolition phases is establishing a circular economy, in which construction companies continuously recycle and reuse building materials for new purposes and/or in new projects.

Drywall can be broken down and repurposed into fertilizer, and even concrete can be broken down and reused to improve performance and reduce emissions.

5 Aggregate Associations Selected for EPA Grant to Improve Sustainability

With the EPA grant funding and support, these companies can better support aggregate industry sustainability.

This grant is allowing the industry to gain multiple resources and programs that will help move them towards sustainability.

Coaching & Consulting

The Role of Environmental Product Declarations in the Decarbonization of Concrete

Building Transparency

For contractors in particular, understanding EPDs can be a significant selling point for property owners looking to bid out their projects to sustainability-minded organizations, especially for those that are government-funded.

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Concrete Equipment & Products

Structural Thermal Breaks Key to Connecting Concrete Walkways to Building

Schock USA Inc.

Complying to high-performance building envelope codes, this condo utilized structural thermal breaks to prevent heat transfer through concrete slabs.

Structural Thermal Breaks Key to Concrete Walkways

Compaction Equipment Trends for Rental Houses

A look at the latest trends in compaction equipment.

Seismic technology automatically determines the optimal frequency of the material being compacted, resulting in fewer passes.

Cummins, Accelera, Daimler Trucks and PACCAR Break Ground on Mississippi Battery Cell Factory

The 500-acre site will be home to a 2 million square-foot, energy efficient facility. Amplify plans to begin battery cell production in 2027 and is expected to create more than 2,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs.

Amplify Cell Technologies, a joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and PACCAR, begins construction of Mississippi battery cell factory.

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